TAMIL
CLASS IX
One Paper 3 hours Marks : 100
Section A Marks 50 Suggested Periods
1. Applied Grammar 20 40
An elementary knowledge of the following areas so as to identify them
(i) EZHUTHU : Mathal and saarbu, Chuttu and Vinna Maathirai,
Ezhuthu Poli
(ii) PADAM : Pahupadam, Pahaappadam and Pahupada Uruppuhal,
lyarsol Tririsol and Tisaichol.
(iii) PUNARCHI : Vetrumai and Alvazhi Punarchi, Chuttu and
Vina Punarchi, Aihaara Punarchi and Kutriyaluhara Punarchi.
2. Idioms and phrases 5 10
Definitions and Application
(The Idioms given on pages 153 to 154 in the book mentioned below
for reference are to be studied).
Book for reference : (For items 1 & 2)
'Tamil Hakkanam' for class IX (Revised edition 1992) Published
by the Tamilnadu Text Book Society, Madras-6.
3. Composition: Essay writing in about 100 words - developing
given outlines 15 30
Or
Free composition on the given topics
4. Comprehension of an unseen prose passage 10 20
Section B Marks 50
1. Poetry 20
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"Tamil Text Book for Class X" (1994 Edition) Published by
Tamil nadu Text Book Society Madras-6
Poems to be studied:
Sec. I 1. Irai Vaazhthu
Sec. II 1. Thirukkural
2. Pazhamozhi
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Sec. III 1. Silppathikaaram
Sec. VI Marumalarchi Paadalgal
2. Prose 20 45
'Tamil Text Book for Class X' (Prose Portion) (1994 Edition),
Published by Tamilnadu Text Book Society, Madras-6.
Lessons to be studied. 1 to 7 only
3. Non-detailed study 10 20
'Thiru-Vi-Ka, Vazhvum Thondum, (Edition 1994), by Sakhti-dasan
Subramanian, Published by M/s Paarinilayam, 184 Broadway,
Madras-600001.
Lessons to be studied
1 to 10 (Class IX)
Questions will be asked on the content of the book.
(i) One Essay type 6
(ii) Two short answer type 2+2 4
CLASS X
One Paper 3 hours Marks: 100
Section A Marks 50 Suggested
Periods
1. Applied Grammar 20 50
An elementary knowledge of the following to identify them.
(i) PEYAR Panpuppeyar, Thozhirpeyar, Vinayaa Lanaiyum
Peyar, Aahu Peyar, Thinai, Paal, Idam and Ventrumai.
(ii) VINAI :Therinilal and Kurippu Vinairnutru Vinaischam
Peyarecham, Eeval, Viyangol, Mutrecham.
(iii) IDAICHOL AND URICHOL : Definition of Idaichol with
special reference to Ehaaram, Ohaaram and Ummai and
defination of Urichol with suitable examples.
(iv) PODU : Thohainilai and Thohaanilai, Vazhu, Vazhaanilai and
Vazhuamaithi and Marabu.
2. Proverbs 5 10
Definition and application
(The Proverbs given on pages 152 and 153 in the book
'Tamil Hakkanam are to be studied).
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Tamil Ilakkanam : Class IX (1993 revised Edition) Reprinted in 1994
3. Composition 15 30
Letter Writing (Personal and Commercial letters)
Prescribed book
(i) For Grammar
'Tamil Ilakkanam' for Class IX (1990 Edition) Reprinted in 1994
Published by the Tamilnadu Text Book society. Madras-6 (page 1-47)
(ii) For Proverbs :Tamil Hakkanam (for lass X revised edition)
4. Precis writing 10 20
Section B Marks: 50
5. Poetry 40
'Tamil Text Book for Class V (1990 Edition) Published by
the Tamilnadu Text Book Society, Madras-6.
Section III - Poems to be studied
2. Kambaramayanam
3. Thiruvilayadarpuranam
4. Seerappuranam
Sec. V
Palsuvai Paadalgal
First Five poems
6. Prose 20 40
'Tamil Text Book for Class V Prose Portion (1994 Edition)
published by the Tamilnadu Text Book Society, Madras-6.
Lessons to be studied :
Nos. 8 to 14
7. Non-detailed study 10 20
Prescribed book : Sindhanai Selvam (1990) Reprinted in 1994
Published by Tamilnadu Text Book Society, Madras-6.
Lessons to be studied
Nos. 1 to 12
1. Veetirkor Puthaka Saalai Dr. C.N. Annadurai
2. Kalaigal Dr. U.V Swami Nathan Ayyar
3. Sangakala Atichumurai N.Anbazhagaon
4. Mozhi Gnayiru Deva Naya Paravahaar R.Ilankumaran
5. Ulagam Unnudaiyathu S. T. Kasirajan
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6. Kaakkum Karangal Pon Paramaguru
7. Vetrikku Vazhi S. Hamid
8. Kadalukkul Gor Vulagum Perasriyar Irama Dhatshinamurthy.
9. Kattu Valame Naaltu Valam Pulavarr Thillai Tha Ayhaguvelanaar.
10. Varalatru Vaailgal Pulavar Ka Shanmugasundram.
11. Kalviyil Samavappum Samadharmarum Doctor Ma.Iradhuram Singh.
12 Vuththiramerur Kaaltum Vooraatchith therahal Doctor Nu.Govindarajan.
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